§11228. Hunting with dogs

1.Collar required.
A person may not hunt with a dog in pursuit of bear, coyote or bobcat unless the dog
has a collar that legibly provides the name, telephone number and address of the owner
of that dog.

A. A person who violates this subsection commits a civil violation for which a fine of
not less than $100 or more than $500 may be adjudged. [2011, c. 432, §2 (NEW).]

B. A person who violates this subsection after having been adjudicated as having committed
3 or more civil violations under this Part within the previous 5-year period commits
a Class E crime. [2011, c. 432, §2 (NEW).]

[
2011, c. 432, §2 (NEW)
.]

2.Limit on number of dogs.
A person or persons may not use more than 6 dogs at any one time to hunt coyotes or
bobcats. A person who violates this subsection commits a Class E crime.

[
2011, c. 432, §2 (NEW)
.]

3.Night hunting with dogs.
A person may not use a dog to hunt coyotes during the period from 30 minutes after
sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise. A person who violates this subsection commits
a Class E crime.

[
2011, c. 432, §2 (NEW)
.]

SECTION HISTORY

2011, c. 432, §2 (NEW).

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